Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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HON. JOHN B. PETERSON

On the Political Issues as He Sees Them. SPEECH HAS THE RIGHT RIN6. Democratic Candidate for Congress, Defines His Position On Political Issues In a Speech Before the Tippecanoe County Democratic Convention Held, at Lafayette.

At the Tippecanoe county democratic convention at LafayeJtte last Saturday, Hon. John B. Peterson, democratic candidate for congress from this district, was one of the speaker and made himself clear as to his position on the political issues of the day. Mr. Peterson said: “Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: jS . . “I fully appreciate that this Is not the time or place to make an extended political speech. You have other matters whidh, at this time, are of more importance; it may not, however, be out ot place for me to briefly define my position upon what I conceive to be the important questions in issue betwen the great political parties in this campaign. “I believe in the principles enunciated in the democratic platform adopted at state convention. “I indorse, and pledge myself, if elected to Congress, to use my . best efforts in carrying out the doctrines set forth in the several resoluions passed by the Democratic Congressional Convention at which I was nominated. “It would seem this were sufficient and all that could be expected of a candidate. “I am fearful, however, that recent experiences have been such that the people will require hereafter very definite statements rather than indefinite generalities. It would not be sufficient for a candidate to say that he is in favor of a revision or change of any condition without stating specifically in what direction such revision or change is to be made. I have no objection to being specific; I desire the people to understand exactly .how I construe the declarations contained in these platforms to the end that they may know how I stand upon the important issues o the day. “I believe that the paramount and all-important issue between the two great political parties is, whether the present system of high protective duties shall be maintained upon all useful and necessary articles, thus greatly increasing their price to consumers and thereby resulting in the unprecedented high cost of living we are now experiencing, or whether such duties shall be materially lowered and the cost of the necessities of life thereby dimished. “It is an undisputed fact that this system of protection is the fruitful source which has resulted in the formation and maintainance of trusts and combinations which control tlhe production as well as the price of practically all the necessities .01 life. “The party in power at this time stands unalterably committed to this system of high protective tariff. 'Biis is manifest from the unqualified approval of President Taft on the PayneAldrich bill. My opponent, Judge Crumpacker, is also committed to this system —he was a member of the committee that framed the Payne-Aldrich bill; the signed the majority report reporting it to Congress, and voted for its passage. ~ - . “I am emphatically opposed to this system of high protective tariff. I believe in the doctrine of a tariff for revenue only. “This does riot mean free

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POPULAR VESPER SERVICES.

Those concerned with the management of the Vesper Services on the court house lawn have been well pleased with the attendance, but they hope that the audience will continue to increase as the services continue. Rev. J. C. Parrett of the Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon to-morrow r evening.

PREACHERS GO FISHING

The “Big Ones” All Got Away, as Usual, However. Revs. G. H. Clarke and J. L. Brady, accompanied by tlhe former’s son Elton and Prof. Tilman, drove up to Burton's, on the Kankakee, Tuesday in Mr. Brady’s auto and put in the day fishing. They each got a good .mess, but they had the same luck as most fishermen, all the big fish they hooked got away.

MRS. FOTLZ STILL IMPROVING.

The condition of Mrs. Frank Foltz, who suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago to-day is steadily improving. She has not regained her voice but can make her wants pretty generally understood, and frequently smiles at the few misunderstandings of her friends. She is regaining the use of her right limb and Thursday evening indicated that she wished to try to walk, and took some four or five steps. She has not gained much use of her right arm as yet, but has indicated when the nurse rubs it that she has a sense of feeling in it. It is hoped and believed that she will gradually recover all her faculties.

BARBERS BOOST PRICES

1 AGAIN. -*The barbers’ trust of Rensseler has again adopted a new schedule, of prices whereby shaves are advanced from 10 cents to 15 -cents, with a neck thrown in. The customer can take the neck shave or leave it, as he chooses, but he must dough up 15 cents for the shave.. The schedule adopted is higheif than that of any town we know of and higher than most of the best shops in the cities. It will probably result in seriously maiming the goose that laid the golden egg and create a boom in the trade of razor dealers. Many people will not stand for this extortion. They were already getting 25 cents for haircuts and 10 cents for shaves, with 5 cents extra for a neck shave, if wanted.

MONTICELLO SKEPTICAL,

And Is Not Taking Much of Purtelle’s Railroad Stock. The little railroad meeting at the City Council room last Friday evening was airly well attended so far as numbers were concerned, but it was noticeable that not many present were able or inclined to invest in the company’s stock. Mr. Purtelle made a short talk outlining what the Northwestern Indiana Traction Company proposed to do if it could dispose of the stock it wanted to sell and place its bonds in the market so as to raise the necessary money. He said in order to interest eastern capitalists in the purchase of bonds it was necessary to show that the road would probably paying institution and also that the people along The line were interested in it and had a fair measure of confidence in its ultimate success. This measure of confidence could best be shown by investing in the stock of the company, which he offered to spot cash purchasers at a liberal discount.

There was no seeming lack of interest in the project, but unbounded confidence, evidenced by numerous and liberal subscriptions for stock was not so apparent. The fact is not many people in Monticello have much surplus money to invest in enterprises outside their own business, and recent investments in Thread Factory, Printing Plant and Truck Factory (?) projects have about wiped oufrwlhat little surplus there was and in some, ways has also made considerable inroads on our confidence.— White Democrat.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1910.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Prohibition meeting at the court house Monday night. Everybody invited to come. Miss Vera Parker, deputy clerk, accompanied her her sisters, Carrie and Fern, visited the family of Dr. Parkison, at Brook a few days this week. fsjl. J. Moore has bought of David Xowels the residence property on the corner of Weston and Susan streets which he occupies. Consideration 51.500 Another 160 acres of the Gifford land in Barkley tp.. vvas sold this week to Joseph Soholl, a Chicago teamster, at 532.50 per acre. It is known as part of the Iliff farm. jV\l a mage licenses issued : Jolv 20, George Cleveland Myers, son of Daniel W. Myers of 'Wheat-field, aged 25. occupation operator, to Lucy Toseohine Clager, daughter of John Glager, also of Wheatfield, aged 29, occupation 'housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 7621. Railroad Commission of Indiana by James Bingham, AttorneyGeneral. vs. Chicago & Wabash Valley Railroad Co.; action for violation of the state law providing that cars rnust be equipped with safety devices, etc., and charging that tlhe defendant railroad did on the 4th day of June, 1910, have in ooeration on its line between McCoysburg and Kersey a certain caboose and way car, "No. 301, on which the draw-bar was not up to the required height for standard guage roads, it lacking one inch of being up to the required heights of inches. The law provides a penalty of SIOO for Violation of this law, and judgment is asked for said amount.

VAN RENSSELAER STREET

To Be Oiled From Washington To Cornelia St. popularity of oiled streets is spreading rapidly in Rensselaer. and it is probable that the entire business section will soon be covered. Washington street in front of the K. of P. block was oiled half way across Wednesday, and other business men along that thoroughfare, are preparing to oil. Everyone seems to favor the proposition and it only remains for them to get together to carry it through. The business men on Xorth Vanßensselaer street put in an order Wednesday for oil for an of the block between Washington and Cornelia streets, and Rowles & Parker and Earl Duvall will also oil in front of their stores on Washington street at the same time. This will likely be spread early next week if it arrives in time. Through the business section it appears to be a good plan to oil but one side of the street at a time, closing the oiled portion to traffic for two or three days and let the oil soak in thoroughly. Then treat the other side in the £ame way. It is likely that the movement will , become so popular here that next spring the city council will take the matter in charge and let the contract for oiling all the business streets and pay the cost of same. is a great preservative to the roadways and we believe the city can well afford to pay for oiling every stone street in the corporation, and the same line of reasoning would apply to the county on its stone roads. Of course the city now receives a little money for water used for street sprinkling. SSO per year, which is not half what it costs to pump it or much more than one-tenth in proportion to what the private consumer pays for the little he uses., and a great saving would be effected for the city if pil were used instead. The county now pays $45 per year for sprinkling, almost all of which is only on the north

side of the square. It would not cost more than $lO or sl2 ro oil this- for the season, effecting a saving of about 535 per year besides the advantage to the wearing qualities of the street. The oiling of the streets will necessarilly put the water sprinkler out of business before long, but the owner can probably seT his wagon v at some other town or can contract for oiling the streets here and use it for spreading on the oil. so that it will not be a dead loss to him by any means.

HAS STRUCK MONTICELLO

Street Oiling Takes Like Wild Fire There, Says a Monticello Paper.

A Monticello paper; in speaking of the popularity of street oiling in that city, says: ‘"Street oiling is taking like wild fire in this city. People have been watching the experimental work on West Broadway and are convinced it is just tlhe thing. Yesterday all of Broadway from the railroad to the west side of First street was oiled and the street out in front of S. W. Myers and Fred Biederwolf’s homes also. Today J_- B. Lowe and all of the people on the east side of Main street north from Washington street to Jones’- restaurant are having 'itoeir share of the street oiled. Material will arrive this evening to dress Harrison street west from the alley at the Methodist dhurch west to the railroad and Illinois street from Broadway to Jefferson. “Still other portions of town are figuring on having the work done. Chas. Holladay and his neighbors are talking it on South Main street; the Ehlerts and others and others are talking the square in which their store room and Hotel Forbis is situated, and T. J. Hanna and neighbors are talking up that portion of Tippecanoe street.

A Standard Oil man was here to-day talking asphalt oil and he says there is enough orders in sight to warrant the ordering of a small tank car and by purchasing in that manner the oil will come much cheaper, making a material difference in the expense of the work. “The oil is serving a two fold purpose. It keeps down the dust and also preserves the roadway from wear and tear. When a street is permitted to remain dry or where it is sprinkled the material of the road is gradually worn to a fine powder and blown away. With - the oil all these fine particles are re-cemented in place and form a protection to the solider materials beneath. It is only a question of time until all the streets will be oiled for that reason. It means a reduction in the number of flies about town also, as the oil is sure death to the eggs deposited in or near it.”

DEATH OF VALENTINE DANIEL.

Valentine Daniel, aged 76 years, a well known retired farmer, died at his home. 129 Schoer hart street at 1 :00 o’clock Wednesday, July 20, 1910, death being due to bronchial pneumonia from which he lhas been ill for; the past twelve days;. The deceased was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on August 15, 1834 and was the son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Daniel and received his education in the school of his native land. At the age of nineteen he came to this country and settled ,in Erie county where he resided until 1865, when he removed to Reed township, this county, wfyere he resided until eight when he took up his residence in this city. He was at one time township trustee and also served pn the district school board of Reed township. On January 29, 1861, he was united, in Marriage to Miss Margaret Miller who together with the following children survive •him: John, Aloysius, Cleorge and Mrs. ITenry Roth of ReetJ township; Joseph, Edward, Dr. Charles F., and Misses Mary and Rose, of this city, and Rev. Christian Daniel, pastor of St, Augustine’s church, at Rensselaer. Jnd. The body will be taken to the old home farm in Reed township, Friday morning and the funeral will be held Saturday

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Albert Oilman of Brook, Newton county, is now employed as solicitor for The Democrat, and all subscriptions turned in by Him will be promptly filled by this paper. - -J Sir. Ohman is a son-in-law of Thorpe Beagley of Brook, one of the commissioners appointed by Judge Hanley on the prosposed extension of the Iroquois ditch. Mr. Beagley is one of Newton county’s most prominent citizens and vouches for the trustworthiness of Mr. Ohman, as will Postmaster Jones, Bennett Lyons, John Haines, Chas. Borklund and J. 1). Rich, all well known and prominent citizens of Brook. Mr. Ohman has been engaged in newspaper circulation work for several years, ami held a position as circulation manager of the Daily Oklahoman of Oklahoma City, Okla., up to a few months ago, when Mrs, Beagley became ill and has had an extended sickness and, Mrs. Ohman being her only daughter, she wanted her with ‘her. Consequently Mr. Ohman resigned his position on the Oklahoman and they moved back to Brook. Mr. Oilman recently closed a canvass of Newton county for a Kentland paper, and liis work was satisfactory in every way so far as we have been able to learn. . People need have no hesitancy in subscribing for The Democrat through Mr. Ohman, who is authorized to take same and issue receipts therefor. THE DEMOCRAT.

morning at St, Mary’s Assumption Catholic church. The six sons of the deceased will act as pall bearers and another son, Rev. Christian Daniel will conduct the service. Interment will be made in the parislh cemetery. —Tiffin, (Ohio) Daily Tribune.

KILLED NEAR HEBRON.

Was Yoilng Man From Wheatfield Tp., Mentioned In Wednesday’s Democrat. 'l'he young man from Wheatfled tp., whose deatlh from being run over by the cars was mentioned in Wednesday’s Democrat, was killed near Hebron, instead of North Judson, as stated by The Democrat. He was a son of James' Smith, of north of Wheatfield. The Hebron News gives the following account of the accident: Gaylord Smith, a young man who has been working in this community this summer, met instant death Sunday forenoon by being struck by number 18, the fast mail train that goes through this place at 11:20 a. m. He with a number of other young men had been to Cobb’s creek where there is a swimming hole, and had been in the waiter. They were on their return to town and were walking on the eastbooind track while a freight train was passing on the westbound track. Suddenly the passenger loomed up and was so close Upon them before they realized their danger that it was with difficulty that the fellow r walking witp Smith made his escape. Smith seemed to get confused and did not get off the track in time. When picked up he was terribly crushed and many bones were broken but the skin was hot badly cut. His skull had been crushed and his death must have been in--tantaneoute'. He was about eighteen years of age and his home was in Jasper county between Wheatfield and Baum’s Bridge. The body was taken to his home Monday and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon being conducted by Rev. S. W. Brown of this place.

CARD OF THANKS.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp desire to thank their many relatives and friends for the kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our little son John Watson.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

July 17, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Harshberger of Union tp., a son. July 19, to, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Staeger, a son.

VISITS RENSSELAER.

State Fish and Game Commissioner Investigates Shooting By Deputy Gallion. State Commi>sio,ner of Fisheries ami Game Miles was in Rensselaer Tuesday afternoon investigating the trouble in which Deputies Donley and Gallion became involved week with Janies Haines of Mil-’ roy tp. Mr. Miles is of the opinion after going into the matter that Uhe deputies made a botch of it and exceeded their authority, and of course does not sanction such proceedings. He asked Gallion for his resignation and will endeavor to secure a good man in his place. It is Mr. Miles’ aim to create a different sentiment toward our fish and game laws than that now (held in some parts of the state, including our own section. He thinks by weeding out of some of the more undesirable deputies and being careful to punish only the wilful violators - tlie pirates, if you phase—that a more wholesome . respect- for the law will be felt in such communities. He does not believe in tihe arrest and prosecution of every man who Unwittingly commits some little Breach of these laws, but believes that with the proper education of the people as to tlie intents and purposes of the law they will respect it and assist in punishing those who knowing and wantonly violate its provisions. The latter class

are entitled to no sympathy and must be taught that the wanton destruction game and fisfh must cease or they will be punished. Our fish and game laws are intended fpr the protection of fish and game, and not to gratify any personal enmity or haul up in court every person who may some time, through ignorance of its provisions, be technically guilty of some violation thereof, and he would much rather there would be no arrests and prosecutions and have the law respected than to have tihe fine fund enriched from such sources. The citizen who aims to respect and obey the law does not feel very good toward it if he is arrested, fined and humiliated for some slight technical violation which he had no intention of committing, and while Mr. Miles does not intend that the fish and game pirates shall be permitted to wilfully ply tfheir avocation,'" he wants it understood that he is not in sympathy with any prosecution of an innocent man nor the spying upon the average citizen in an effort to prosecute him for some slight technical offense. In the Milroy tp., case Haines, from all reports, is a bad citizen, but the deputies were scarcely justified in taking shots at him when they did not catch him committing a violation and had no warrant for his arrest. Mr. Miles has given considerable attention to fish and game in his locality for a number of years, and has seen to it that only good clean men were appointed as deputies. As a result there is no bad feeling between the. people and the wardens, the laws are respected and such a thing as an arrest and prosecution is now almost unknown. Mr. Miles is a man of high intelligence, a thorough gentleman, and has the right ideas about the enforcement of the* fish and game laws. We believe he will make the office of Fish and Game Commissioner more popular with the people than it ha- ever been heretofore. He made a very favorable impression here upon all who had the pleasure of meeting hirni and we are convinced that Governor Marshall made no mistake in appointing him to this office

SPIRELLA CORSETS.

I wish to announce to the ladies of Jasper coiinty that I have taken the agency for the Spirella Corsets. Anyone wishing to see me about them can call at my home on Van Rensselaer street. —Miss Carrie Eger.

The Democrat and Indianapolis News for only $3.75 per yr. Machine Extras-r-For McCormick machine extras, call on C. A. Roberts, “The Buggy Man.”

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